The Director of IIM Kozhikode stated there's no issue with students using tools like ChatGPT for writing research papers. Emphasizing evolving academic standards, he said evaluation now focuses more on understanding, application, and critical thinking rather than mere content creation, reflecting the shift in education towards AI integration and smart learning. Read More

The Telangana High Court has postponed the hearing on the Kancha Gachibowli forest land dispute to April 24. The Forest Department has urged an investigation into alleged "fake wildlife images" submitted in court, questioning their authenticity. The case involves concerns over encroachment and ecological preservation in the Gachibowli forest area near Hyderabad. Read More

The Delhi High Court has ordered Wikipedia to take down allegedly defamatory content related to Asian News International (ANI). The directive came after ANI filed a plea, asserting that its reputation was being harmed by misleading information on the platform. The court emphasized the importance of responsible publishing and granted ANI relief, directing Wikipedia to remove or edit the offending material. Read More

Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, launched the 7th edition of Poshan Pakhwada on April 8, 2025. The campaign aims to enhance nutritional awareness and ensure community participation in promoting healthy practices. This nationwide initiative aligns with the government's mission to combat malnutrition and improve child and maternal health outcomes. Read More

The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has inaugurated a modern incubation facility in Salt Lake, Kolkata, aimed at nurturing startups and promoting IT exports from West Bengal. This high-tech centre will provide infrastructure, mentorship, and market access to entrepreneurs, enhancing the region’s role in India's digital and innovation economy. Read More

Tamil Nadu posted a real economic growth rate of 9.69% in 2024–25 — the highest among all Indian states and its best performance in a decade. This impressive growth reflects robust industrial expansion, infrastructure development, and policy reforms, solidifying Tamil Nadu's position as a leading economic powerhouse in India. Read More

Drug resistance remains a key challenge in cancer treatment. A new Cell Systems study explores how melanoma cells resist vemurafenib, a BRAF inhibitor. Researchers uncovered how cells rapidly adapt, disrupting communication systems within hours of treatment. This insight, described as “crazy revealing,” may help refine future therapies by targeting cancer cells before they develop resistance mechanisms. Read More

India's Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a 63,887 crore deal with France to acquire 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets for INS Vikrant. The agreement includes 22 single-seat and four twin-seat trainers, along with weapons and support. Delivery is expected within 37 to 65 months. Read More

The development came days after interim leader Muhammad Yunus referred to Bangladesh as the 'only guardian of the ocean for all this region' and invoked the ‘landlocked’ northeastern states while urging China to ‘extend’ its economy. Read More

Scientists have obtained the detailed visuals of the hidden world beneath Antarctica.The Antarctic has always been shrouded in mystery. It seems the seventh largest continent’s icy surface is more than meets the eye. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have introduced the most detailed map ever of Antarctica’s hidden landscape under its expansive sheet of ice. The researchers introduced Bedmap3, the latest dataset offering highly detailed maps of the icy continents surface elevation, ice thickness, and subglacial topography. The dataset involves over six decades of survey data to reveal the continent’s geography as if its 27 million cubic kilometres of ice were removed. Bedmap3 is not solely a BAS project; it also involves multiple institutions. Read More